Study Guide

Objective

The student
- can reflect on power relations from an intersectional perspective.
- understands how service users’ experiences are connected to power in social services and health care practices.
- has developed an understanding of different cultures and can critically reflect on its own values and biases.
- knows how to actively work to eliminate oppressive practices and structures.

Content

- Nordic welfare and the principles of equality
- The concept of intersectionality (gender, class, disability, age, ethnicity and sexuality)
- Decolonizing theories
- Anti-Oppressive Practice
- Cultural sensitivity training

Location and time

Onsite, Campus Turku (mandatory):
10.09. 15.30-17.15. Introduction (HG-101)
3-4.10. Hackathon event starting 3.10 at 11 am, focus on intercultural leadership skills (with DP Business Administration)
09.10. 15.15-17.00 Lecture, workshops (GR-235)
10.10. 15.15-17.00 Lecture, workshops (GR-235)
28.10. 15.15-17.00 Final seminar (1st alternative, HG-104)

Online (mandatory):
25.09. 16.00-17.30 Lecture, workshops (with DP Business Administration)
26.09. 16.00-17.30 Lecture, workshops (with DP Business Administration)
29.10. 16.15-17.30 Final seminar (2nd alternative: only for students doing a traineeship far away from Turku during this period of time, or for e-socionom students)

Materials

- De los Reyes, P. & Mulinari, D. (2023). Intersektionalitet. Kritiska reflektioner över (o)jämlikhetens landskap.
- Haschemi Yekani, E.H, Nowicka M. & Roxanne, T. (2022). Revisualising Intersectionality. E-book.
- Morgaine, K. & Capous-Desyllas, M. (2020). Anti-Oppressive Social Work Practice. Putting Theory into Action. (selected parts)
- Payne, M. (2023). Anti-oppressive, Indigenist and multicultural sensitivity practice. In: Payne, M. Modern Social Work Theory, 477-507.
- Sue, D. W., Rasheed, M. N. & Matthews Rasheed, J. (2016). Multicultural Social Work Practice: A
Competency-Based Approach to Diversity and Social Justice. E-book.
- Tedam, P. (2021). Anti-Oppressive Social Work Practice. (selected parts)

(Find more on the course page on the Moodle-platform - opens at the day of the course start 10.9.2024)

Teaching methods

Online and onsite lectures and workshops with preparatory assignments. Individual final report. Attendance requirements for all lessons, workshops, hackathon event and final seminar.

Exam schedules

See course page on the Moodle-platform for more information about deadlines for preparatory tasks. Final seminar, and deadline for individual final report, is scheduled for 28-29 October.

International connections

The course is offered to both degree students and exchange students of Faculty of Health and Welfare. The online parts of the course, involve business administration students, both degree students and exchange students. One of the lectures is given by a Tanzanian guest lecturer.

Student workload

Preparatory tasks, mandatory attendance at classes and workshops = 2 credits (2 x 27h)
Hackathon event focusing on intercultural leadership skills = 1 credit (1 x 27h)
Individual final report = 2 credits (2 x 27h)

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Preparatory tasks and attendance (passed/failed):
- Ability to summarize and discuss the study material in the preparatory tasks.
- Attendance, activity and contribution during classes and workshops.
- An ethical and professional approach to the themes of the course.

Hackathon event (passed/failed):
- Attendance, activity and contribution according to the instructions at the hackathon event.
- An ethical and professional approach towards the topic of intercultural leadership skills.

Individual report (scale: 0-5):
- The report follows given instructions
- Use of current, academic and relevant literature (sources)
- Ability to reflect on and discuss intersectionality and anti-oppressive practices.

Further information

AI: Students are not allowed to use artificial intelligence to create the content of the examinations. However, artificial intelligence may be used for ideas and planning of the tasks and report.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Assessment methods and criteria

All examinations are presented on the Moodle platform. Preparatory tasks and attendance and the hackathon event are assessed as passed/failed. The result of the individual report is assessed on a scale of 0-5.